Relationships
Explore insightful relationship articles for seniors on RetireNet.com.Our collection spans an extensive array of topics, from dating tips and maintaining long-term relationships to grandparenting, adult children caregiving, and beyond. Each article is crafted to provide practical advice, support, and inspiration for seniors looking to enrich their relationships. Stay informed, feel connected, and enhance your love life with expert guidance from RetireNet.com. Dive into our articles and discover a new perspective today!
The Tragedy of Grey Divorce
For many Boomers, when it comes to marriage good enough just isn’t good enough anymore. Many say they want more space to find personal fulfillment, and think they can only have that space either alone or with a new spouse. Statistics say otherwise.
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Conflicts Can Be...Romantic?
When you resolve conflicts, keeping the well-being of your relationship as your primary goal, you discover that you feel closer for having worked through conflict, and you can trust that you are loved for being who you really are. Now that’s romantic!
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The Three Principles of Abundance
What’s important is how we spend our “dash”—that little line between the dates of birth and death which represents all the days lived on earth. It's not about the cars, house or the cash—but how we live and love. And stories are the ties that bind.
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Can You Be Loved for Being Different?
When you were growing up what did you learn about how you were supposed to think about people who were different from you? What did your family say? How about your friends? Neighbors? What were the messages you received either openly or by suggestion?
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Planning for Elder Care
Having family meetings to plan elder care gives families a chance to communicate issues and concerns on a regular basis, to make educated and appropriate choices—and to bond and develop relationships at a new level.
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When Is It The Right Time?
If you're recovering from a divorce, there’s no one right time to begin dating again. However, as the saying goes, it helps to get back on the horse. Since dating is not a romantic fairy tale, the trick is to consider each date an educational experience.
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Kitchen Table Values
Have you noticed that when adversity strikes in our life, we tend to reflect inward to find the strength and courage to carry on? We seem to know that deep inside our spirit is a reserve of moral fortitude waiting to rekindle our energy.
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What Is Your Philanthropic Footprint?
As maturing Baby Boomers, we know the world we’re passing on to the next generation is not what we inherited. Our GenXers will inherit a different world, a world we made. Do we pass on the selfish “me-me” values, or the idealistic “we-we” values?
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Can Asking Create Real Romance?
Can you talk about issues that bother you when your partner behaves in ways you don’t like? Or are you afraid doing so will threaten your relationship? If you give in to fear, you’re insisting you aren’t worthy of having a voice...and that’s not romantic.
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Pack Your Bags!
Traveling to visit small grandchildren can be a big investment in time, money, and especially expectations. Hitting it off just right is important. With these tips, you’ll be the guest they’ll want back again and again!
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